Scholarship Spotlights

Blueberry’s Best

Gladys Sanchez

County: PenderClass Standing: FreshmenCollege/University: University of North Carolina at Chapel HillIntended Major: BusinessFuture Career: Accountant and EntrepreneurClubs/Organizations: Buckley Public Service Scholars, First Look, and CHipsA

Gladys’ favorite part about the NC Blueberry Festival is seeing families from the surrounding area come together to appreciate where they live. She also loves the sense of community created when people from the local farms, schools, businesses, police departments and fire departments collaborate to make the festival a success.

Kyndall Westerbeek

County: DuplinClass Standing: SophmoreCollege/University: East Carolina UniversityIntended Major: Adaptive Curriculum Special EducationFuture Career:High School Teacher for Special Education ClassesClubs/Organizations: Honors College at ECU, Education Community of Scholars

Kyndall’s favorite part about the NC Blueberry festival is that she is able to attend the festival with her entire family and there is something each of her family members can enjoy. She also loves the variety of the tasty blueberry treats available at the festival!

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"Organized to advance the general education of and the promotion of blueberries and tourism in in our surrounding areas."